Several library databases and subscription services are embedding AI functionalities into their services to enhance user experience, discovery and content access.
Scopus AI is an advanced, generative AI-powered research tool developed by Elsevier, integrated directly into the Scopus platform. It enhances the research process by providing intuitive, natural language search capabilities, summarizing complex academic content, and offering visualizations to aid in understanding and exploration. Key features include: Natural Language Queries; Summarized Responses; Emerging Themes Identification; Concept Maps; and Foundational Document Discovery.
ProQuest’s AI-powered Research Companion streamlines academic research by enhancing search accuracy, enabling document analysis, and allowing users to quickly assess the relevance of content. It also supports topic selection and concept comprehension. AI-Driven Features Include: Chapter-Level Key Takeaways; Concept Highlights; Contextual Explanations; Related Resource Suggestions.
Note: The availability of AI features depends on publisher and author restrictions, content sensitivity and if a title is not part of the university’s licensed content.
The Primo Research Assistant by Ex Libris Primo VE, an AI-powered tool utilizing Generative Artificial Intelligence, specifically Large Language Models (LLMs). It provides intuitive, natural language search capabilities and summarizes complex academic content. The tool searches across most of the library's indexed content to identify five relevant documents that can help address the query. Besides, sources are cited with in-line references, allowing for easy verification and deeper exploration. Key Features are Natural Language Queries; AI-Generated Summaries; Multilingual Support; Search Suggestions. Users are required to log in with their MBZUAI credentials to utilize the Research Assistant.
Grammarly Premium enhances writing with AI-driven tools that go beyond grammar checking. Grammarly offers AI-powered features to support researchers and students in drafting assignments, research summaries, proposals, and professional emails or content creation more efficiently. Key AI features include Grammarly GO (Advanced Generative AI); Personalized Voice and Tone Adjustments; AI-Powered Rewriting; Email and Document Assistance; Mobile AI Integration. MBZUAI library provides Grammarly Premium access to all MBZUAI community members. Submit the form to request for Grammarly Premium access.
